2026 Krokstadelva fire

When

17 Jul 2026

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

59.76° N, 10.04° E

Description

large fire in Drammen, Norway, in 2026

Deaths

0

Injured

3

2026 fire in Drammen, Norway

The Krokstadelva fire was a 2026 residential and wildfire in eastern Norway, one of the largest residential fires in modern Norwegian history. The fire broke out on the afternoon on 17 July 2026 in Krokstadelva, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway, and spread quickly due to dry vegetation, high winds and warm temperatures.

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